• A strong wave crashes into the seawall behind an old American car in Havana, Cuba. AFP
    A strong wave crashes into the seawall behind an old American car in Havana, Cuba. AFP
  • Images of Police Academy graduates are projected onto the Al Wasl Dome at Expo 2020 Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Images of Police Academy graduates are projected onto the Al Wasl Dome at Expo 2020 Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The Spiral of Light show at Sharjah Light Festival 2022. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Spiral of Light show at Sharjah Light Festival 2022. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Protesters demonstrate against Covid-19 restrictions in Wellington, New Zealand. AFP
    Protesters demonstrate against Covid-19 restrictions in Wellington, New Zealand. AFP
  • A woman cries during an eviction at Tierra del Padre, a Lenca indigenous community between Ojojona and San Buenaventura, in Honduras. AFP
    A woman cries during an eviction at Tierra del Padre, a Lenca indigenous community between Ojojona and San Buenaventura, in Honduras. AFP
  • Skeleton racer Marcus Wyatt, from the UK, trains at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
    Skeleton racer Marcus Wyatt, from the UK, trains at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. AFP
  • An Indian hand rickshaw puller waits for customers in Kolkata, India. AP
    An Indian hand rickshaw puller waits for customers in Kolkata, India. AP
  • A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard during a visit by General Oleksandr Pavliuk, commander of the Joint Forces Operation, in Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine. AP
    A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard during a visit by General Oleksandr Pavliuk, commander of the Joint Forces Operation, in Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine. AP
  • Restoration work continues at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Reuters
    Restoration work continues at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Reuters
  • Priscilla Sitienei, a 98-year-old primary school student, gets help from her classmates in Ndalat, Kenya. Reuters
    Priscilla Sitienei, a 98-year-old primary school student, gets help from her classmates in Ndalat, Kenya. Reuters

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Today's best photos: from a storm in Havana to a 98-year-old primary school student

‘The National’ selects the most striking pictures from around the world

The National

February 10, 2022

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Nancy Ajram

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The years Ramadan fell in May

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Inside Palestine-Israel
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Directed by: RS Prasanna
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar

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Hydrogen: Market potential

Hydrogen has an estimated $11 trillion market potential, according to Bank of America Securities and is expected to generate $2.5tn in direct revenues and $11tn of indirect infrastructure by 2050 as its production increases six-fold.

"We believe we are reaching the point of harnessing the element that comprises 90 per cent of the universe, effectively and economically,” the bank said in a recent report.

Falling costs of renewable energy and electrolysers used in green hydrogen production is one of the main catalysts for the increasingly bullish sentiment over the element.

The cost of electrolysers used in green hydrogen production has halved over the last five years and will fall to 60 to 90 per cent by the end of the decade, acceding to Haim Israel, equity strategist at Merrill Lynch. A global focus on decarbonisation and sustainability is also a big driver in its development.

The Brutalist

Director: Brady Corbet

Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn

Rating: 3.5/5

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ATP RANKINGS (NOVEMBER 4)

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,585 pts ( 1)
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 8,945 (-1)
3. Roger Federer (SUI) 6,190
4. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 5,705
5. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 5,025
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 4,000 ( 1)
7. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2,945 (-1)
8. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 2,670 ( 1)
9. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,540 ( 1)
10. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,530 ( 3)
11. David Goffin (BEL) 2,335 ( 3)
12. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2,290
13. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 2,180 (-2)
14. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 2,125 ( 1)
15. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 2,050 ( 13)
16. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 2,000
17. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 1,840 (-9)
18. Alex De Minaur (AUS) 1,775
19. John Isner (USA) 1,770 (-2)
20. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 1,747 ( 7)

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THE BIO

Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain

Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude

Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE

Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally

Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science

Not Dark Yet

Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer

Four stars

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Why seagrass matters
  • Carbon sink: Seagrass sequesters carbon up to 35X faster than tropical rainforests
  • Marine nursery: Crucial habitat for juvenile fish, crustations, and invertebrates
  • Biodiversity: Support species like sea turtles, dugongs, and seabirds
  • Coastal protection: Reduce erosion and improve water quality
Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Updated: February 10, 2022, 12:50 PM
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